Welcome to Stephensons (aka 'Stephensons Colonia') ...
Stephensons is located on the South Texas Plains.
Stephensons is located in Hidalgo County<1>.
The location of Stephensons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Stephensons is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stephensons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stephensons is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The community of Stephensons has also been called Stephensons Colonia.
Communities near Stephensons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephensons.
- Pharr
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
- Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <4>
- Harlingen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
- Weslaco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco
- Weslaco is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weslaco <4>
- San Juan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
- San Juan is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan <4>
- San Benito
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
- San Benito is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <4>
- Alamo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <4>
- Donna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
- Donna is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <4>
- La Feria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <4>
- Elsa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <4>
- Primera
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stephensons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephensons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephensons. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stephensons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephensons. See our Newspapers Page for Stephensons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephensons ...
Looking for more information about Stephensons? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stephensons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stephensons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stephensons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hidalgo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephensons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |